Location & Surroundings
Buchans is a second-order administrative division in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corner Brook, 82 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 49' 17" N, 56° 51' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 265 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 739 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:37
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 16:45
- Day length 9 h 28 min
Places in Buchans
Weather in Buchans
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchans, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 6.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,002.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.7 | 4.6 | 191 | 83 | 1,002.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 3.8 | 181 | 88 | 1,004.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.5 | 2.9 | 179 | 95 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 2.3 | 163 | 93 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 2.1 | 161 | 86 | 1,002.6 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 148.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 1.0 | 43 | 98 | 1,002.4 | 2.09 / 2.72 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.1 | 2.1 | 331 | 97 | 999.0 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.6 | 5.1 | 304 | 97 | 997.3 | 2.44 / 4.13 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.5 | 8.5 | 292 | 93 | 994.5 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.9 | 10.2 | 278 | 86 | 993.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.0 | 9.8 | 269 | 88 | 994.1 | 0.19 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.7 | 10.5 | 267 | 82 | 997.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 2.2 | 9.9 | 270 | 75 | 999.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 163.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchans?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 6.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchans today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 9h 31m.
What is the local time in Buchans?
Local time is 22:37. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Buchans?
Buchans is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Buchans?
DEM 265 m.
Where is Buchans located?
It is at 48.82142, -56.85100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchans in?
It is in Canada.